Formative assessment and learning feedback

An approach to adjusting subsequent learning and performance by identifying gaps between current understanding and objectives.

Method · Education

Core concepts

• Current understanding: the state evidenced by student performance
• Next actions: work the learner will actually do to improve
• Reception and use: follow-up beyond merely reading feedback

Application

Identify misconceptions and design revision tasks and opportunities to check again. Workplace application is an editorial extension.

Limitations and jurisdiction

The EEF guidance primarily concerns learners aged 5–18. Feedback quantity or delivery speed alone does not determine effectiveness.

Editorial perspectives

• Prompt correction: address misconceptions that obstruct the next performance.
• Reflection support: allow time to consider evidence and revise independently.

Sources

Education Endowment Foundation · 2021-06-11

Context: UK education research guidance; primarily ages 5–18

Source checked: 2026-10-07

Independent editorial summary and source link; the original text is not republished.

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Translation status

Editorial English translation of the Korean edition. No professional translation or occupational expert review has been completed. Translation does not change the source jurisdiction.

Translation prepared: 2026-10-09 · Source fingerprint: kb-7e6a66509c88bbb2

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